Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 11 of the March SOLSC! #SOL18

Sunday March 11, 2018Monday March 12, 2018 Betsy Hubbard290 Comments

What's the writer's voice in your head telling you?

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 10 of the March SOLSC! #SOL18

Saturday March 10, 2018Monday March 12, 2018 Betsy Hubbard275 Comments

You are ten days into a writing habit! Keep it up and surprise yourself!

Crushed It!

Friday February 23, 2018Friday February 23, 2018 Betsy Hubbard9 Comments

Crushed It (defined): To feel positive, get more done, or in general be a better person. How are you crushing it in the classroom?

Beyond the Fundamentals Blog Series · scaffolding charts · small group · student engagement · Writing Workshop Fundamentals blog series

Student-Led Small Groups: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop

Friday February 9, 2018Friday February 9, 2018 Betsy Hubbard9 Comments

Small group instruction allows for efficiency and strategy sessions with more than one student. Allowing students to lead these groups and sessions gives purpose and opportunity to not only further the understandings of the leader but impacts your community of writers as they grow.

Reflective Practice · writing workshop

Do You Ever Wonder?

Friday January 26, 2018Thursday January 25, 2018 Betsy Hubbard10 Comments

How do you respond to the recursive "I'm done," and every other form of the phrase? Maybe it isn't about them.

writing workshop

In the Name of Accountability

Friday January 12, 2018Monday January 15, 2018 Betsy Hubbard3 Comments

When is the last time you asked yourself, "What do I believe?" Have you asked your students what they believe? Our level of success is often a reflection of what we believe in ourselves. Having the power to make moves in our learning is less about being held accountable and more about revising our beliefs as we learn.

olw · One Little Word (OLW)

Betsy’s OLW for 2018

Sunday January 7, 2018Saturday January 6, 2018 Betsy Hubbard18 Comments

Our OLW posts conclude today and comments on the giveaway close this evening at 11:59 EST. We hope you have enjoyed our One Little Word posts to open the year of 2018. We humbly enter another year as a group of co-authors who thoroughly enjoy being a part of your lives as teachers, writers, and dreamers.

blogging · holiday · vacation

A Winter Recess

Friday December 15, 2017Tuesday December 19, 2017 Betsy Hubbard6 Comments

A winter recess is upon us here at Two Writing Teachers. A break is nice, but we have a lot in store for 2018. We can't wait to come back in January with a fresh start!